Home > Member's Lounge > Local Chapters

It's that time of the year again!

Local Chapter Performance Awards!

The guidelines for the 2007 Local Chapter Performance Awards are as follows:

This program acknowledges Local Chapter activities in four important areas: fellowship, education, communication and outreach.

Drawing from her heart, Sister Maria Innocentia Hummel expressed what she saw, felt and experienced. After years of practice and receiving the encouragement of family, teachers and friends, Berta Hummel developed her own form of expression.

In the spirit of Sister Maria Innocentia, the M.I. Hummel Club and its Local Chapters were established. As an expression of their love of M.I. Hummel and Goebel groups formed to enjoy fellowship, increase personal knowledge, reach out to others and communicate their love of M.I. Hummel figurines.

To encourage Local Chapters to sustain activities consonant with Sister Maria Innocentia, the Local Chapter Performance Awards were developed. In addition, these awards are a way to formally recognize and materially contribute to Local Chapter work. And similar to the life of Sister Maria Innocentia, the M.I. Hummel Club wishes that through this program each Local Chapter will uncover talent(s) and develop forms of expression and activity.

The Award
The program offers each Chapter the opportunity to receive at least one award and a certificate to use for free M.I. Hummel figurines. The award is based on activities performed within the Award Year, starting January 1st and ending December 31st.

The final deadline to submit all reports is February 1st. For accuracy and to streamline the process, the checklist forms (Located in Chapter 5 of the President's binder or click here to download the forms) must be utilized. Please refer to the following Program Guidelines for more information.

Please remember that the Local Chapter Performance Awards reinforce all the great fun and activities your Chapter achieved over the past year. As you have been keeping track of your activities, you will find that you have accomplished many of these goals; without even thinking about it! Call Membership Services at
1-800-666-CLUB (2582) if you have any questions on how to interpret your activities relative to the Performance Award Checklist.

Program Guidelines

1. Each Chapter is eligible to receive points toward free M.I. Hummel figurines.
   
• Local Chapters have the opportunity to earn two awards with a total value of $360 towards M. I. Hummel figurines.
2. Each qualifying activity has been assigned a point value.
   
• A Chapter can complete any combination of criteria they choose, to achieve the point value specified for each award.
  
• The award certificates are for redemption of M.I. Hummel figurines only.
3. Activity and reporting deadlines must be met.
   
• Points cannot be used or combined from previous years.
  
• If the order form is not submitted by the submission deadline the points will expire and cannot be submitted.
4. The Local Chapter Performance Award winners will be announced in the Summer Issue of Chapter & Verse.

Award Range:

• Distinguished Performance
  (18-26.5 Points = $180) Existing Chapter
  (14-20.5 Points = $180) New Chapter*
  
  
• Outstanding Community Service
  (10 Points + Essays = $180) Existing Chapter
  (5 Points + Essay = $180) New Chapter*

*Award submissions from New Chapters will be reviewed by the M.I. Hummel Club

Local Chapter Performance Awards Ð Submission Process

In January of each year, start collecting Chapter newsletters, meeting minutes, rosters, etc. Look for information regarding your Chapter's activities Ð meeting topics, presentations, presenters, member attendance at special events, correspondence, recruiting and renewal activities, community work.

Complete the Award Forms located in Chapter 5 of the President's binder or click here to download the forms and submit them to the M.I. Hummel Club for review. Remember to provide all requested documentation wherever possible.

Mail the completed Performance Award Forms to the Local Chapter Correspondent by the deadline of February 1 each year.

A Chapter can apply for both the Distinguished Performance and the Outstanding Community Service Awards. A Chapter can also submit for one of the two awards.